Blog — 2013

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Knitbot Collection in motion

Knitbot sweaters in motion. At last weeks photo shoot I was able to do something I've wanted to do for a long time: shoot video of the Knitbot...

Simply Sandy

Earlier this year I had my introduction to Quince & Company's newest yarn Owl .  As Owl and I became acquainted I designed a simple pullover vest...

Friends on Opposite Shores

Five years and one collaboration later, my friend Alana and I were able to spend time face to face!  She and her husband stayed with us at the tail...

A few Knitbot classics

This morning I was up SO early with the Quince crew photographing my fall collection.  I can't wait to show it off to you in the next few weeks. In...

Late August

It feels like summer is winding down here in Maine.  The weather is still beautiful, but you can you feel the slight change in the air that reminds...

Knitbot on Social Media

Pinterest, Ravelry, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook...kaboom!  That's the sound of my brain exploding.  Recently I've been feeling really overloaded by...

Video Teaser

Watch Aimee knit one of the fair isle samples from my forthcoming fall collection! Watch Aimee knit one of the fair isle samples from my forthcoming...

Works in progress

It's summer, plus we've all been sick twice in the past few weeks.  So I haven't found myself at my computer as much lately.  I have been spending...

Summer Pattern Sale

Interested in casting on a new project over the long weekend, something you can wear this summer? The following Knitbot patterns are 25% off through...

Get ready, little whippersnappers

In my last post I mentioned the immense popularity of my signature design, Featherweight Cardigan, for which I am forever grateful.  Wouldn't it be...

June's Favorite Cardigan is here.

It's been a year since I've created one of my signature cardigans for knitbot.  I hope this one was worth waiting for! June's Favorite Cardigan is...

A Monday Teaser

I've just returned from a two week vacation.  I'm feeling as refreshed as you can after being away with a toddler and a baby. I am looking forward to...

June's Closet

One of the things I love about knitting is how it can connect the younger generations with previous ones.  I've been spending more time with my...

Pattern Preview: June's Favorite Cardigan

If you've been following along, you know I've been working on a design inspired by my grandmother's favorite cardigan.  She is almost exclusively a...

Blog Tour: Botanical Knits

​***Congratulations, Lydia Mulligan, winner of this giveaway!  Send me an e-mail and I will get your e-book to you. ****** Well, she's done it...

June's Closet: Day 7

A yoked pullover my grandmother knit for me in high school.  She has knit dozens of these for friends and family over the years.

Blog Tour | Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1

I am honored to be today's stop on the Kelbourne Woolens blog tour for they're new BOOK! Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1 celebrates the first five years...

Sunset Cardigan teaser

On the heels of Knitbot Yoked comes a Fair Isle cardigan for the babes and kids. Sunset Cardigan releases next Wednesday...

Knitbot Yoked Release Party!

Are you in Southern Maine?  Come visit with Pam Allen and I as we celebrate the release of Knitbot Yoked ! Where: A Gathering of Stitches , 54 Cove...

Wearing

I've been doing a lot of making in the past few months.  I'm happy to report that as a result there has been a lot of wearing! Geranium top and Big...

Knitbot Yoked: a teaser

It's no secret that I've been working on something with Quince & Co. Owl .  I'm happy to tell you that soon my new collection will be here, both in...

And now...Simple Cardigan

Here is Mabel modeling her fresh off the needles Cradle Cardigan , size 6-12 months in Chickadee frost. And here's mom in HER new sweater.  Meet...

Cradle Cardigan KAL, part 4

In the final installment of the Cradle Cardigan knit-a-long, we'll pick up and knit the neckband.  All yarn ends will be woven in.  Finally, we'll...

Introducing Knitbot Tutorials

As promised, I have started a tutorials section here on Knitbot! It will be growing in the coming months so please do check in on it from time to...

a stripe hat of her own

Funny thing about Mabel's Closet ...all the pieces are for "display only".  They'll be traveling in trunk shows, promoting the collection.  Thanks to...

In praise of knits

Clearly, as a knitwear designer I have a love for all things knitting.  But when it's a cold wet winter as it has been lately here in Maine, I'm...